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• dementia, but there's so many... many other conditions of the brain, whether it's headaches and migraines, ALS
• talk about some of those other. neurological diseases or disorders that we see in folks, Parkinson's, ALS
• dementia as a term is an umbrella that encompasses all all of these other potential neurological issues of ALS
• more scientific understanding of the larger adult onset diseases. like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS
• If you don't, if you have ALS, you don't have neurons to move your body, you can't move.

Bills: HB5, HJR3, HB155, HB513, HB5, HB155

Keywords: dementia, research, health care, Texas Institute, grants, medical breakthroughs, oversight, prevention, funding, healthcare, Texas, autopsy, confidentiality, public records, medical examiner, law enforcement, HB 513, surgical smoke, surgical plume, smoke evacuation

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Bills: HB1813, HB2429, HB2423, HB1996, HB1851, HB2546, HB2028, HB2583, HB2490, HB2545, HB2114, HB1859, HB2534, HB2474, HB1863, HB2475

Keywords: taxation, general excise tax, use tax, exemptions, Hawaii Revised Statutes, tax expenditure, tax expenditure evaluation, tax credit review, tax incentive, tax exemption, use tax exemption, income tax credit, DBEDT, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Department of Taxation, fiscal oversight, budget accountability, tax policy, revenue loss, public spending

Summary: The committee opened with HB 1813 on taxation and HB 2429 on tax expenditure evaluation, taking mostly written testimony and limited oral discussion. On HB 2429, the Tax Foundation and Department of Taxation raised privacy and federal-law concerns, warning that the bill could require taxpayers to file duplicative returns and could risk disclosure of federal tax information if released publicly. Members and witnesses discussed using anonymized or summary reporting instead of individual public release, with the department saying summarized data would be preferable and that the state can ask for the information as a policy matter, but individual public release could create problems. The committee then heard HB 2423 HD1 on biodiesel, where Pacific Biodiesel said it can supply all biodiesel needed for B5 in Hawaii without imports and asked to move the implementation date earlier to November 2027 to allow rollout planning. HB 1996 HB1 on hearing aids drew broad support; a disability access representative said earlier insurance-based efforts had run into administrative problems and that this bill would immediately lower costs for consumers. HB 1851 HD1, also related to hearing aids, received support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, while the Tax Foundation argued the program would be better funded directly rather than through the tax system, citing overhead costs and blank provisions that should be filled in before passage. On HB 2546, the research activities tax credit, HCDC said the credit supports long-term R&D and should be converted from a first-come, first-served system to proration so more applicants receive some benefit; the agency described the credit as helping companies move from idea to commercialization and noted the state is leaving potential jobs and federal dollars on the table. HB 2028 HD1, relating to Labor Day for construction workers, drew support from labor representatives who said it recognizes construction workers and helps offset cost-of-living pressures, while the Tax Foundation opposed it as an industry-specific subsidy and flagged technical issues with undefined terms and blank credit amounts. The committee also heard HB 2583, HB 2490, HB 2545, HB 2114, and HB 1859 HD1. HB 2490, concerning coastal erosion at Mokuhiki Bay, received strong support from a temple representative who described severe shoreline loss, years of temporary emergency work, and the need for a long-term, nature-based solution in coordination with state agencies. HB 2545, involving HCDC and SBIR commercialization, was supported as a way to turn R&D into economic development; HCDC said it had more applications than it could fund and that the bill could help create high-wage jobs. HB 2114, the Hawaii Benefits Hub, received comments from ETS and DHS emphasizing support for the concept but cautioning that operational, policy, cybersecurity, and data-sharing standards must be carefully aligned. HB 1859 HD1 on workforce development drew strong support from workforce and philanthropic groups, who said Hawaii faces a long-term gap between projected living-wage jobs and the number of young people entering the workforce, and argued the bill would create durable infrastructure for coordination and long-term planning. No formal votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Also, Al-Sadena Strong.
• Al Brown, from Alameda. I live on Bay Farm Island. I am. From Alameda. I live on Bay Farm Island.
• Dennis Al-Bihani with California Advocates on behalf of Delta Airlines. We support.
• Al-Anis? Aye. Alanis? Aye. Connolly? Aye. Ellis? Aye. Flora? Aye. Garcia? Aye. Haney? Aye. Hoover?
• Absent members, Al-A-Niz. Aye. Al-A-Niz. Aye. Flora. Aye. Flora, aye. Garcia. Aye. Garcia. Aye.

Summary: The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open. After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• yes we we do track Al after closing how<00:14:30.800><c> long</c><00:14:31.040><c> construction</c><
• for our dirf loans we do get<00:27:00.200><c> money</c><00:27:00.559><c> back</c><00:27:00.880><c> Al
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Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Thank you, Senator Al.
• </c><00:18:06.640><c> um</c><00:18:07.400><c> um</c> enough thank you Senator Al um um enough thank you
• Senator Al um um looking<00:18:08.679><c> at</c><00:18:08.840><c> line</c> 10<00:18:12.480><c> and</
• Senator Long if he would sponsor this legislation, and to just first answer your question, Senator Al
• Senator Long if he would sponsor this legislation, and to just first answer your question, Senator Al

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Thank you, Assembly Member Al-Hawari. All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll.
• Members, I am proud to present AB 2017, the California Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha State Holiday Act,
• which will recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays in California.
• AB 2017 will bring California in line with these efforts by adding Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• AL assisted living<00:01:56.720><c> as</c><00:01:57.040><c> private</c><00:01:57.520><c> pay</c><00:
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• unit as these types of stay in their AL unit as these types of mandates<00:12:45.760><c> impact</c><

Bills: HF2216, HF1978, HF2354, HF1963, HF1994, HF1995, HF1894

Keywords: assisted living, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, resident rights, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services, elderly, seniors, older adults, disability rights

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• </c><01:19:12.560><c> Nars</c><01:19:13.040><c> about</c><01:19:13.520><c> the</c> representatives Al
• Nars about the representatives Al Nars about the pressures<01:19:14.080><c> of</c><01:19:14.280><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and just so for you very much Miss Al and just so for everyone<01:06:41.079><c> who</c><01:06:41.240
• Cynthia Al, on behalf of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, or ACS CAN, I did submit

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 655 would limit collection of unpaid motor vehicle taxes, fees, and penalties to the most recent five consecutive years of delinquency. The Department of Transportation opposed the bill, saying it could significantly affect state and county revenues and that the fiscal impact was hard to estimate. The Tax Foundation noted the bill would shorten the existing collection period, while an individual testifier supported it as a narrow measure that would help owners of old or inherited vehicles. In questioning, the department said it could not quantify the cost but suggested it would prefer case-by-case flexibility rather than a fixed five-year limit. HB 697 would authorize Department of Transportation and Department of Law Enforcement personnel to inspect and certify evidence from automated speed enforcement systems and would appropriate funds for the program. The Department of Transportation supported the measure, citing the workload created by the red-light camera pilot and the need to assist police and prosecutors. The Department of the Attorney General supported the concept but recommended technical amendments so the verification language would apply consistently across the chapter and allow the appropriate reviewing entity to act. The committee also heard support from the AAHU Metropolitan Planning Organization and opposition from three individuals. HB 711 would require defendants convicted of causing the death of a parent or legal guardian of a minor child while driving under the influence to provide financial support to the surviving child. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that criminal restitution must be tied to verified losses and that this type of long-term support is better handled in civil court, where trusts, conservatorships, and insurance claims can be addressed. The Department of Transportation supported the bill as a deterrent to impaired driving, and police, prosecutors, and an injury prevention group also submitted support. Members questioned whether the measure was better suited to civil litigation, and the public defender agreed that the civil system was the proper venue. HB 108 would allow direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees and require county liquor commissions to adopt rules. The Attorney General raised constitutional concerns, saying the bill’s different treatment of out-of-state manufacturers could violate the dormant Commerce Clause and recommended revisions. Brewers and distillers testified in support, saying the bill would put beer and spirits on a similar footing with wine direct shipment, help small producers reach consumers, and support the local economy without increasing underage access. They also said the bill should be amended to address grandfathering language. No final votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• <02:33:15.040><c> agree</c><02:33:15.319><c> with</c><02:33:15.479><c> Senator</c><02:33:15.920><c> Al
• </c><02:33:16.240><c> Chiller</c> but I do agree with Senator Al Chiller but I do agree with Senator
• Al Chiller that<02:33:17.520><c> there</c><02:33:17.680><c> are</c><02:33:18.000><c> times</c><02:33:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• c><00:50:19.760><c> Ganon</c><00:50:20.599><c> no</c><00:50:21.599><c> Senator</c><00:50:22.000><c> Al
• </c><00:50:22.319><c> Chiller</c> no Senator Ganon no Senator Al Chiller no Senator Ganon no Senator
• Al Chiller yes<00:50:24.079><c> Senator</c><00:50:24.520><c> Carson</c><00:50:25.200><c> no</c> okay<
• Amendment Senator Al Shiller thank you Amendment Senator Al Shiller thank you Madame<01:02:21.760><c>
• Senator Al Schiller yes and Senator Senator Al Schiller yes and Senator Carson no<03:35:42.479><c> the

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Senator Elliott, Senator Allen, Senator Al Britton, Senator Roberts, Senator Bell, Senator Kelly, Senator

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Seconded by Senator... ...seconded by Senator Al Britton. I recognize Senator Allen.

Bills: HB159

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, 923, senate, all

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• Signing a bill that has legislation in it that Al Green has sponsored. But you know what, Mr.
• Al Green and the President of the United States of America working together. It can happen, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Johnson, Josh Hoover, Maggy Krell, Tom Lackey, Alex Lee, Josh Lowenthal, Alexandra Macedo, Mike McNerney, Al
• Muratsuchi, Josh Hoover, Liz Ortega, Liz Ortega, Blanca Pacheco, Gail Pellerin, Al Muratsuchi, Jacqui

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• author to provide clarity on restitution orders, strike certain provisions regarding mandatory ERC and ALE
• author to provide clarity on restitution orders, strike certain provisions regarding mandatory ERC and ALE

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee met for a suspense-file hearing and voted only on measures already heard previously, with no public testimony. The chair explained that bills were taken up quickly in author order, with amended bills to be followed by addendum analyses. The committee considered a very large slate of Senate bills and two Assembly measures covering wildfire resilience, housing, insurance, energy, transportation, public safety, elections, health care, labor, environmental regulation, and various administrative and tax issues. Most measures were approved, many on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a substantial number passed on 5-2 or 5-1 party-line votes with Republicans generally voting no. Several bills were amended before passage, including changes to funding contingencies, timelines, reporting requirements, definitions, and removal of certain enforcement or private-right-of-action provisions. A few members noted concerns on specific bills, including Senator Richardson on SB 1203 (private security training), though he said he would vote for it at this stage. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on wildfire smoke, wildfire recovery, mobile home parks, insurance nonrenewals, AI transparency, data center energy issues, Medi-Cal and health coverage, criminal justice, election administration, housing, and labor/workforce standards. The committee also approved AB 46 and AB 736. No bills were held for testimony because the hearing was vote-only, and the meeting adjourned after all items on the agenda were disposed of.

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• Another stage of this program includes Sprague to Al-Qi Avenue, and that broke ground in September of
• Another project, Al-Qi to Mission Avenue, went to bid just this week, and we expect to break ground on

Bills: HB2306

Keywords: transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit

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• I have a recording of her on the Al Travis Show. I have seen multiple quotes.
• I have a recording of her on the Al Travis Show. I've seen multiple quotes.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Yesterday, Rabbi Ulman and Akhmed<00:09:46.480><c> al</c><00:09:47.040><c> showed</c><00:09:47.200><c
• Well, you say, "Well, you didn't investigate, Al."
• Just say Al Green.
• Just say Al Green. Tell the something. Just say Al Green.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Thank you, Senator Al Schiller, for an introduction of guests. to the state in the future I this this
• Thank you, Senator Al Schiller, for an introduction of guests. Thank you, Madam President.
• Al: Yes. Senator ?Schiller: No. Senator Carson: Yes.
• </c> yes Senator Ganon yes Senator Al yes Senator Ganon yes Senator Al Schiller<01:53:31.480><c> no</

Keywords: 1191, senate, all